KJVThat ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.
Hebrews — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Therefore, leaving, etc. To his reproof he joins this exhortation, -- that leaving first principles they were to proceed forward to the goal. For by the word of beginning he understands the first rudiments, taught to the ignorant when received into the Church. Now, he bids them to leave…